The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-19
GEN. JAMES A. GARFIELD.
dwelling Of the Magnificent Statue In the Nation
al Capital by the Army Of the Cumberland.

al Capital by the Army Of the Cumberland.
The statue was unveiled at Washington
on the 18th, in the presence Of large mum.
ber OF people. The immediate family OF
President Garfield was represented on the
platform by his two sons, James and
Harry" Mrs. Garfield did not feel able to
be present, but sent n letter OF regret TO the
society The administration OF President
Garfield appeared in tho person OF Wayne
Mac Veagh, his attorney general. and Mr..
Window, his secretary OF the treasury.
The present administration was represent
ed by the president and the members OF the
cabicet, Mrs Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom,
in mourning dress, were present, and the
most prominent persons in the social
world who still remain here were there.
Promptly at IL o'clock Gen. Baird, chief
marshal OF the parade, gave the signal for
marching and the procession started.
platoon OF mounted police led the way,
followed by Gen. Baird and his aides, who
preceded u carriage in which were seated
Generals Sherman, Sheridan and Rose
Grams, three of the four living command
ers of the Army OF the Cumberland,
Gen. Buell., the remaining commander,
being unable to be present.
They were soon followed by President
Cleveland, escorted by Gen. Anderson and
Secretary and Mrs Fairchild, Col. and Mrs.
Secretary Lamar. Mrs. Cleveland came
accompanied by Mrs. Folsom Miss Bayard
and Miss Welsh. just after ! o'clock, and
took her seat beside the presidents chair.
Ex-Secretary Window and ex- Attorney
General McVeagh, of President Garfields s
cabinet. were among the guests present.
The marine band surrounding the monu-
mentstruck up Hail to the Chief, 'and amid
the clapping OF hands the American flag en-
I, Ctofp nd ho
bronze image stood exposed to the rays OF
the midday sun.
The statue which is a bronze, is q de-
sign OF the sculptor, }. Q. A. Ward, who al
SO designed the equestrian statue OF Gen.
Thomas in Washington. 1t is ten feet six
inches in height and represents Garfield
facing the west in the act OF delivering an
address with his right hand resting on a
column and a manuscript held in his left.
Recumbent ideal figures at each corner OF
the triangular pedestal represent the stu
dent, the warrior and the statesman, typi
fyiny the three epochs in Gen. Garfield 8
career. Bronze tablets above the figures
bear globe trumpet and sword and q
laurel wreath enclosing the scales OF JUS
tice.
Gen. Sheridan then introduced the orator
of the day, Gen. j. Warren keifer who, on
| part of the monument committee, deliver
ed an address transferring the statue to
Gen. Sheridan.
Gen. Sheridan, in behalf OF the society,
then transferred the statue to president
Cleveland in the following words:
Mr.. President: This statue which has
been unveiled in your presence was erected
by the comrades of Gen. Garfield belonging
to the army OF the Cumberland. They rec
ognized his merit as a soldier and they
wished to pay some testimony to the merit
| and to his worth as man. l have the
| honor sir, in behalf of the Society OF the
| Army OF the Cumberland to ask you, as
| the representative OF the American people,
| to accept thestatue from their hands as it
| was given to me.
| President Cleveland, who arose as Gen.
Sheridan began speaking, replied:
Fellow Citizens: In performance OF the
| duty assigned to me on this occasion, l
| hereby accept on behalf OF the people OF
the United States, this complete and beau-
tiful statue. Amid the Interchange offrater-
| nal greetings between the survivors OF the
| Army of the Cumberland and their former
| foes upon the battle field, and while the
Union general and the peoples president
awaited burial, the common grief OF the
magnanilnoas survivors and mourning cit
izens found expression in the determina-
ton to erect this tribute to American
greatness, and thus to-day in it's
symmetry and beauty it presents a sign OF
| animosities forgotten, an emblem OF broth
erhocd redeemed, and q token OF a nation
| restored. Monuments and statues multiply
throughout the land fittingly illustrative
| OF the love and affection of our grateful
| people, and commemorating brave and
patriotic sacrifices in war, tame in peaceful
| pursuits, or honor in public station. But
from this day forth, there shall stand at
our seat OF government, this statue OF a
distinguished citizen who in his life and SER
vices combined all those things and more,
which challenge admiration in American
character loving tenderness in every do
mestic relation, bravery on the field oi
battle, fame and distinction in our halls
of legislation and the highest honor and
dignity in the chief magistracy Of the ma.
ton. This stately effigy shall not fail to
teach every beholder that the source ol
American greatness is confined to no con.
dition, nor dependent alone for its growth
and development upon favorable sur
roundings. The genius OF our national
life beckons to usefulness and honor those
in every sphere and offers The highest pre-
ferment to manly hopes and sturdy,
honest effort chastened and consecra ted
by patriotic hopes and aspirations. As
long as this statue stands let it be proudly
remember that to every American citizen
the way is open to fame and station until
be
"Moving up from high to higher,
Becomes on fortune crowning slope
The pillar OF peoples hope,
The center OF a worlds DESIRE"
Nor can we forget that it also teaches
our people sad and distressing lesson
and the thoughtful citizen, who views its
fair proportions connot fail to re-
call the tragedy OF death which
brought grief and mourning to every house
hold in the land. But while American citi
zenship stands aghast and affrighted that
murder and assassination should lurkin the
midst OF free people and strike dowr
the head OF their government a fearless
search and the discovery OF the origin and
hiding place OF these hateful and unnatur
al things should be followed by a solemn
resolve to purge forever from our politica
meth ods and from operations OF our govern
ment, the pervcrsions and misconceptions
which gave birth to passionate and bloody
thoughts. If from this hour our admira
tion for the bravery and nobility OF th
, American manhood and our faith in tn
possibilities and opportunities Of citizen
ship be renewed, if our appreciation OF th
blessing OF a revered union and loye TO
our government be strengthened, and
our watchfulness against the dangers OF {
mad chase after partisan spoils be quick
ened, the dedication OF this statue to tn
people OF the United States will not be il
,, vain.
During the delivery OF his address tn
president was frequently interrupted b.
applause. He spoke fluently in a clea
voice, which was audible to most OF tn
vast crowd that filled the circle before tn
stand. When he had concluded the ban,
played Hail Columbia" and Rev. F.
: Power, pastor OF Gen. Garfeld's church il
, this city, pronounced the benedictior
! The troops were then dismissed, and tn
ceremonies came to an end.
: In Memory Of Gen. Sedgwick.
Members OF the Sixth army corps wen
: from Richmond, Va, on the 18th to Spott
| sylvania court house to dedicate q table
to the memory OF the late Gen. Sedgwich
Q At the battle field they were welcomed an
{ warmly greeted by large gathering {
I | srsu a1 Nnf foIo